Whenever I see a young child wearing a mask, the little psychologist in me screams, βIs this going to totally mess you up down the line?β No, I do not mean the physical ramifications of wearing a mask for so many hours a day, but how does growing up in a fear-based...
One of the (positive) surprises of teaching yoga online (through FB Live, IG Live, Zoom, Teams, etc.), is that I am able to teach children that live across the country (and world)! Little yogis that I wouldn't have had the honor of teaching have been able to join in...
On Halloween night we are sure to see many kids wearing skeleton costumes in pursuit of treats. Therefore, October is the perfect time of year to teach kids a little about their bodies, especially with regard to their skeletal system. Β Bones help give our bodies...
*These activities could be easily adapted to a virtual class** It's a Kidding Around Yoga Halloween this year! To open the class, I have the kids lay face down on their mats in Crocodile pose with their foreheads resting on their hands. When everyone is laying quietly...
Yoga teaches us to uplift our human family and ourselves. It teaches us to be at peace with ourselves, so we can be peaceful to one another. Making the world a better place might not be an easy task, but our yoga philosophies, practices and teaching methods do have...
Since cave drawings first made an appearance some 27,000 years ago, humansβ brains have developed around storytelling. Telling stories makes up to 65% of our conversations. We are built to hear, remember and share stories. According to Jon Thomasβ The Art of...
In this time of uncertainty, anxiety, seclusion, and fear, we all need to find ways to improve our mental health. For centuries, yoga has given practitioners the tools live in a healthy way. Now is a perfect time to find an online yoga class (you can do a search on...
Itβs Summertime.Β When we think about summer, we think about long days of sunshine.Β Sun, kids and yoga make a perfect trifecta of happiness. Β Kids love the warmer weather.Β Sunshine and warmth invite children to explore, be adventurous, and tune into their creative...
maitri-karuna-mudita-upekshanam such-dukkha-punya-apunya-visharyanam bhavanatash-citta-prasadanam The projection of friendliness, compassion, gladness, and equanimity towards objects - be they joyful, sorrowful, meritorious, or demeritorious - bring about the...
Being a Girl Scout is not just about selling cookies, although this is one delicious perk of being a Girl Scout. Being a Girl Scout is about creating friendships, memories, learning valuable life skills, and becoming a strong, courageous leader in your community....
Sleep.Β A deceivingly simple, five-lettered state of being. As natural as breathing in and out. Yet, a good nightβs shut-eye eludes many β for a plethora of reasons. To name a few, sleep disorders like insomnia, medical conditions that influence sleep patterns, 24/7...
Childβs Pose (Balasana) is a deceivingly simple posture. Usually practiced as a way to return to normal calm breathing after more challenging poses, Childβs Pose is, indeed, a great time-out. But in my Kids Yoga classes, it offers so much more than a quick rest. To...
A beautiful trait in children is that they tend to get caught up in a moment. This gives them the highest of highs, where their whole bodies just light up from the inside. But these strong emotions can also have them spiraling into stress and anger with no clear path...
Some people say your sense of smell has the best memory. Like, if you smell a certain perfume or soap, you might think of a special teacher. Or the smell of grass makes you remember when you helped your dad mow the lawn. We can use our sense of smell to add some...
Shipβs ahoy! Boat pose (navasana) is a simple βyet challenging β yoga pose that builds abdominal, hip and lower spinal strength. Practicing Boat pose also enhances digestion, stimulates the thyroid and aids in kidney, prostate and intestinal function. Plus, for kids,...
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